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1228710

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the businesses taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	82248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The Eat Out to Help Out (EOHO) scheme ran from 3 August to 31 August. During this period restaurants and other establishments registered for the EOHO scheme featured on a GOV.UK Restaurant Finder. The Finder allowed consumers to search for participating restaurants in a local area.</p><p> </p><p>Details of restaurants, owned by businesses with 25 or fewer outlets, were also published as a CSV file on GOV.UK. That file is currently still available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/09/2020 10:46:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1228732

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government is planning to make further funding available to sectors that have remained closed due to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Tynemouth
tabling member printed	Sir Alan Campbell
uin	81576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government has delivered one of the most generous and comprehensive packages of support globally, with a total fiscal response of close to £200bn. Many of the measures introduced including loan schemes, tax deferrals and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, remain open and have been designed to be accessible to businesses in most sectors and across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises however that some sectors have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. After careful review of the evidence, the Government has acted to deliver targeted support to a number of sectors, such as arts, culture and heritage through a bespoke £1.57 billion package, and hospitality, leisure and retail through the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund, the Eat Out to Help Out scheme and a reduction in VAT for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to collect evidence on the impact of the pandemic, including on specific sectors, which will of course inform our efforts to support the recovery and back UK business going forward.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 03/09/2020 14:19:35 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	529 label Biography information for Sir Alan Campbell

1228762

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Credit Cards: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of credit card processing fees on small businesses and charities since the discouragement of cash payments during the covid-19 outbreak; and what steps he is taking to ensure businesses are not negatively affected by the increase in credit card payments.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	82216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to helping businesses and workers through the present very difficult time, and has announced unprecedented support, including a range of grant and tax deferral schemes, and £300 billion of guarantees, equivalent to 15 per cent of UK GDP. For voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, the government has pledged £750 million to ensure they can continue their vital work supporting the country during the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government remains closely engaged with the financial regulators to monitor and assess risks around cash relating to COVID-19. In order to help control the virus, all businesses and individuals have been encouraged to follow the latest Government advice. To work safely during Coronavirus, retailers have been recommended to minimise contact around transactions, for example, considering using contactless payments. However, it remains the individual retailer’s choice as to whether to accept or decline any form of payment, including cash or card.</p><p> </p><p>Some acquirers (the financial services firms which enable retailers to process card payments) are taking voluntary measures to support their business customers, for example through waiving fees, and the Government welcomes such action.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the Payment Systems Regulator is currently carrying out a market review into card-acquiring services. Its review is examining how competition is working, including looking at the fees retailers pay for card-acquiring services and the quality of service they receive. The interim findings will be published in Q3 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 03/09/2020 09:21:39 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1228776

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Horticulture: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the (a) carbon emissions from and (b) cost to the tax payer of the H049 heavy oil excise duty reclamation scheme in each year since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	81485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The horticultural producers’ relief scheme has carried a negligible cost to the Exchequer for the last six years, reflecting the very small amount of diesel used under this relief. HMRC publishes estimated costs of non-structural reliefs here: <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/TaxAndDutybulletins.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p>The purpose of this relief is to support businesses in the horticulture sector with their fuel costs as horticulturists make a valuable contribution to the UK food supply.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 81484 question first answered 03/09/2020 13:57:17 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1228794

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the technical consultation on reform of Small Brewers Relief will be launched.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	82028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>The Treasury has been reviewing Small Brewers Relief (SBR) since 2018, and before recess announced several changes to the SBR scheme in order to make it easier for small independent breweries to expand and grow.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the review, I have met with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition (SBDRC), most recently in July. My predecessor Simon Clarke MP met with both groups in a roundtable in September 2019. Officials have also had frequent meetings with both groups.</p><p> </p><p>The review is still ongoing and will be subject to a consultation on further technical details. This will be published later this Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 82029 82030 82031 question first answered 02/09/2020 13:25:01 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1228795

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the planned reform of Small Brewers Relief on small, independent breweries.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	82029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>The Treasury has been reviewing Small Brewers Relief (SBR) since 2018, and before recess announced several changes to the SBR scheme in order to make it easier for small independent breweries to expand and grow.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the review, I have met with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition (SBDRC), most recently in July. My predecessor Simon Clarke MP met with both groups in a roundtable in September 2019. Officials have also had frequent meetings with both groups.</p><p> </p><p>The review is still ongoing and will be subject to a consultation on further technical details. This will be published later this Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 82028 82030 82031 question first answered 02/09/2020 13:25:01 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1228796

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Society of Independent Brewers on the Small Brewers Relief reform.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	82030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>The Treasury has been reviewing Small Brewers Relief (SBR) since 2018, and before recess announced several changes to the SBR scheme in order to make it easier for small independent breweries to expand and grow.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the review, I have met with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition (SBDRC), most recently in July. My predecessor Simon Clarke MP met with both groups in a roundtable in September 2019. Officials have also had frequent meetings with both groups.</p><p> </p><p>The review is still ongoing and will be subject to a consultation on further technical details. This will be published later this Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 82028 82029 82031 question first answered 02/09/2020 13:25:01 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1228797

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition on Small Brewers Relief reform.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	82031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>The Treasury has been reviewing Small Brewers Relief (SBR) since 2018, and before recess announced several changes to the SBR scheme in order to make it easier for small independent breweries to expand and grow.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the review, I have met with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition (SBDRC), most recently in July. My predecessor Simon Clarke MP met with both groups in a roundtable in September 2019. Officials have also had frequent meetings with both groups.</p><p> </p><p>The review is still ongoing and will be subject to a consultation on further technical details. This will be published later this Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 82028 82029 82030 question first answered 02/09/2020 13:25:01 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1228820

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Houses: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government took to support the pub industry during the covid-19 lockdown; and what steps he is taking to support the pub industry as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	81856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The pub industry continues to have access to a range of government support measures including, but not limited to:</p><p>•A 12-month business rates holiday for all eligible retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in England, saving around 350,000 ratepayers a combined £10bn.</p><p>•A VAT deferral for up to 12 months</p><p>•Measures to make it easier to claim back duty on spoiled beer, wine and cider.</p><p>•A business grant worth £10,000 or £25,000 for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors</p><p>•The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which has supported 1.4 million jobs across the hospitality sector and which runs until October</p><p>•Access to affordable, government backed finance through Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBLS) for and larger firms, along with the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBL) for small and micro enterprises.</p><p>•Protection for commercial leaseholders against automatic forfeiture for non-payment until September 30, 2020</p><p>In addition to this unprecedented package of support for businesses, the Summer Economic Update announced a VAT rate reduction from 20% to 5% - worth £4.1bn – for hospitality, accommodation and attractions, and the £500m Eat Out to Help Out scheme which entitles every diner to a 50% discount of up to £10 per head on their meal, at any participating restaurant, café or pub to encourage people to return to eating out and to support the sector’s recovery. This move will support up to 129,000 businesses, including the majority of pubs that serve food. Over 85% of pubs serve food and will benefit from both schemes. All pubs, including wet-led pubs will also benefit from the proposed regulatory easements in the Business and Planning Bill, which will make it easier, quicker and cheaper to set up furniture in adjacent outdoor spaces and to automatically convert all current licenses to allow pubs to sell off-licence.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 81858 question first answered 03/09/2020 14:24:46 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1228823

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Houses: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to provide financial support to wet-led pubs as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	81858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The pub industry continues to have access to a range of government support measures including, but not limited to:</p><p>•A 12-month business rates holiday for all eligible retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in England, saving around 350,000 ratepayers a combined £10bn.</p><p>•A VAT deferral for up to 12 months</p><p>•Measures to make it easier to claim back duty on spoiled beer, wine and cider.</p><p>•A business grant worth £10,000 or £25,000 for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors</p><p>•The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which has supported 1.4 million jobs across the hospitality sector and which runs until October</p><p>•Access to affordable, government backed finance through Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBLS) for and larger firms, along with the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBL) for small and micro enterprises.</p><p>•Protection for commercial leaseholders against automatic forfeiture for non-payment until September 30, 2020</p><p>In addition to this unprecedented package of support for businesses, the Summer Economic Update announced a VAT rate reduction from 20% to 5% - worth £4.1bn – for hospitality, accommodation and attractions, and the £500m Eat Out to Help Out scheme which entitles every diner to a 50% discount of up to £10 per head on their meal, at any participating restaurant, café or pub to encourage people to return to eating out and to support the sector’s recovery. This move will support up to 129,000 businesses, including the majority of pubs that serve food. Over 85% of pubs serve food and will benefit from both schemes. All pubs, including wet-led pubs will also benefit from the proposed regulatory easements in the Business and Planning Bill, which will make it easier, quicker and cheaper to set up furniture in adjacent outdoor spaces and to automatically convert all current licenses to allow pubs to sell off-licence.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 81856 question first answered 03/09/2020 14:24:46 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey